Only 2 wins in the last 7 games! Post: If Frank cannot reverse Tottenham’s decline, he may face a crisis of confidence

On October 24, the "Post" author believed that after Tottenham's difficult draw with Monaco in the Champions League away game, the team's recent struggles continue. Head coach Frank tried to attribute the draw to the strength of the French team and the team's transition period after the game, and emphasized that Tottenham were able to participate as a Europa League wild card. However, the team's performance and the fans' boos at the final whistle suggested that Frank's honeymoon period may be coming to an end.

The article pointed out that Tottenham faces multiple difficulties. The first is the difference in intensity between the two-front battles between the Champions League and the Premier League. Frank admitted that it was difficult for players to adapt to the "rigorous test" of the Premier League and the "sheer quality gap" and "more intense emotions, scrutiny and tension" of the Champions League at the same time, which led to both mental and physical fatigue. Frank himself lacked experience in dealing with this "minefield".

At the tactical level, Tottenham's problems are still serious. The team has "almost no frontcourt threat" in open play, and the balance problem in the midfield is "maddeningly elusive". This is the same problem as Conte, Mourinho and even Pochettino in the late coaching period. After losing the stable goals of Kane and Son Heung-min, the team's offensive firepower has dropped sharply, and Postkoglu's early "go ahead" style has also disappeared. In Monaco, goalkeeper Vicario became the busiest person in the game. The team's most threatening offensive method was Danso's long-distance throw-in.

The injury problem is even worse. Against Monaco, as many as ten first-team players were absent, including core players such as Romero, Kulusevski and Maddison. This not only weakens the team's strength, but also leaves Frank with almost no room for rotation. He specifically mentioned that Kudus "played almost every minute" and may have been "missing that extra spark." New players Odo Bell, Simons and Berivar still need to adapt, while Kolo Muani, who has high hopes, has just recovered from injury.

With only two wins in the past seven games, one of which was against the English League One team Doncaster, Tottenham's state has declined significantly. What worries fans even more is the upcoming devilish schedule: the Premier League will face Everton, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal one after another, the League Cup will have an away game against Newcastle, and the Champions League will have a home game against Copenhagen and an away game against Paris Saint-Germain. If he cannot perform more convincingly in this series of tough battles, Frank may face a real crisis of confidence.